Review on Opportunities and Constraints of Fishery in Ethiopia

Abriham Kebede,Yobsan Tamiru,Abdela Hussein,Tola Meko

doi:10.15226/2578-1898/1/1/00104

Abstract

Review on Opportunities and Constraints of Fishery in Ethiopia

Highlights

The livestock sector accounts for over 26 percent of agricultural GDP (2009/10) and 8 percent of export earnings (2010) and can produce over 51,500 tons of fish per annum. Their exploitation and their contributions to food security and growth in the country are minimal despite the technologies capable of resolving the problems of livestock and fisheries production [5]
The fish fauna is more diverse in the Southern Rift valley lakes of Abaya and Chamo and in the Lower Omo River basin
Ethiopia contains many lakes and rivers for fish production and different species of fishes exist in these lakes and rivers

Summary

Fish has historically played an important role in food security in many countries and contributes to do so in globally, providing 15-20 percent of animal protein intake. In addition to this there is good environmental condition for fishery and there is huge agricultural and Industrial by Product or residue due to the country mostly based on agriculture and few industry to sustain the life of the people Using of these opportunities fishery is an alternative means achieving food security and poverty reduction in Ethiopia. The livestock sector accounts for over 26 percent of agricultural GDP (2009/10) and 8 percent of export earnings (2010) and can produce over 51,500 tons of fish per annum Their exploitation and their contributions to food security and growth in the country are minimal despite the technologies capable of resolving the problems of livestock and fisheries production [5]. The objectives of this seminar are: 1. To review the Opportunity and challenges of Fishery in Ethiopia and the status of the Fish Production and Management in Ethiopia

To provide recommendation for future development of fishery in the country

Findings

Conclusion and Recommendations